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Mandys Daddy Longlegs

Mandy's Daddy Longlegs Fly

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About the Mandy's Daddy Longlegs Trout Fly

Please Note: The body of this pattern currently made of fabric not rubber. We are working on producing a rubber version, but as of yet have no timescales; sorry for any inconvenience.

Mandy's Daddy Longlegs is a tried and tested successful variant of Geoffrey Bucknall's Daddy Longlegs.

It is a tasty looking mouthful that is a handy pattern to have when trying to tempt big trout.

Creator of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey/Geoffrey Bucknall

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Dams & Reservoirs, Rivers & Streams, Still Water

Pattern Dressings

  • Hook : 10-12.
  • Thread : Brown.
  • Body : Special detached rubber mayfly body tied halfway up the shank.
  • Wings : Ginger or red game cock hackle tips.
  • Legs : Six strands of black nylon mono, each one heat kinked twice.
  • Hackle : Ginger or red game cock hackle.

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